The University of Maine at Augusta was recently awarded $5,000 to provide free dental hygiene services (cleanings, x-rays, fluoride treatment) and basic restorative care (simple fillings) to veterans. The UMA Dental Health Programs at both the Lewiston and Bangor dental clinics has been a member of the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network for three years. Northeast […]
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Fayette’s Parker Pond Headland Preserve trail temporarily closed
FAYETTE — Kennebec Land Trust’s Parker Pond Headland Preserve, on Fellows Cove Road, is temporarily closed to hikers during mud season (March to April/May). The Fellows Cove Road is only open to homeowners to minimize the impacts on the road. During mud season, KLT recommends hikers instead visit the nearby Ezra Smith Conservation Area in […]
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Extension to offer vegetable, fruit school in Augusta March 26
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association plans to host the Maine Vegetable and Fruit School. The event is planned from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at the Elks Lodge 964, 397 Civic Center Drive. Geared toward individuals involved in vegetable and […]
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Worthington Scholarship Foundation opens applications
ROCKLAND — The Worthington Scholarship Foundation’s 2024 scholarship application process is open. Students graduating from a state public high school who meet the eligibility requirements may apply. “I am so excited to extend our scholarship to students in every public high school in Maine this year. Each scholarship season brings a thrill of anticipation as […]
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Virtual dental assisting program info session set for March 22
The University of Maine at Augusta is set to hold a virtual Expanded Functions Dental Assisting program information session at 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 22. During the event attendees can learn more about the program and faculty, and students will be available to answer questions including how current dental assistants can further their careers in […]
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4-H program features farm visits, career exploration for teens
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer its Ag Ambassador program in March and April. The program, open to all Maine teens ages 14-18, focuses on career exploration in the local food system through farm and production visits around the state and provides opportunities to build relationships with industry professionals. The Spring 2024 […]
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Educators, students, supporters celebrate outdoor learning in Maine
Maine environmental education organizations celebrated advancements in outdoor learning in Maine on Feb. 27 with around 100 attendees including students, teachers and legislators in the Hall of Flags at the Maine State House. Celebration organizers also announced the release of the 2022 Census of Community-Based Outdoor and Environmental Learning report, a collaborative data project hosted […]
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The Screaming Orphans plan Chocolate Church Arts Center concert
The Screaming Orphans will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at The Chocolate Church Arts Center, at 804 Washington St. in Bath. The band is a chart-topping all-sister Celtic folk and pop band from Donegal. They are known worldwide for their award-winning sound combining original pop songs with a unique take on traditional Irish music. […]
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Castlebay plans St. Paddy’s Concert of Ballads and Blarney in Waldoboro
Castlebay plans to perform a St. Paddy’s Concert of Ballads and Blarney at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at Broad Bay Congregational Church, 941 Main St. in Waldoboro. The duo Julie Lane and Fred Gosbee will perform music gleaned from Maine’s rich Irish tradition, with a 12-string guitar, Celtic harp, fiddle, and tin whistle. For […]
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University Credit Union expanding into Kennebec County
Credit union to open full-service Augusta location this summer.